In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
odoriferous, odorous, perfumed, scented, sweet, sweet-scented, sweet-smelling
(adjective) having a natural fragrance; “odoriferous spices”; “the odorous air of the orchard”; “the perfumed air of June”; “scented flowers”
perfumed, scented
(adjective) filled or impregnated with perfume; “perfumed boudoir”; “perfumed stationery”; “scented soap”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
perfumed (comparative more perfumed, superlative most perfumed)
Scented, having been given a pleasant smell.
perfumed
simple past tense and past participle of perfume
Source: Wiktionary
Per*fume", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perfumed; p. pr. & vb. n. Perfuming.] Etym: [F. parfumer (cf. Sp. perfumar); par (see Par) + fumer to smoke, L. fumare, fr. fumus smoke. See Fume.]
Definition: To fill or impregnate with a perfume; to scent. And Carmel's flowery top perfumes the skies. Pope.
Per"fume, n. Etym: [F. parfum; cf. Sp. perfume. See Perfume, v.]
1. The scent, odor, or odoriferous particles emitted from a sweet- smelling substance; a pleasant odor; fragrance; aroma. No rich perfumes refresh the fruitful field. Pope.
2. A substance that emits an agreeable odor. And thou shalt make it a perfume. Ex. xxx. 35.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.